A:
Positive:
1 x 507170237 x 724528919 x 266931731 x 1636033133 x 381331217 x 233719589 x 861074123 x 12301
Negative:
-1 x -50717023-7 x -7245289-19 x -2669317-31 x -1636033-133 x -381331-217 x -233719-589 x -86107-4123 x -12301
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 50,717,023, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 50,717,023 | |
| -1 | -50,717,023 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 50,717,023.
Example:
1 x 50,717,023 = 50,717,023
and
-1 x -50,717,023 = 50,717,023
Notice both answers equal 50,717,023
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 50,717,023 and divide it by 2:
50,717,023 ÷ 2 = 25,358,511.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,358,511.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 50,717,023 | |
| -1 | -50,717,023 |
Now, we try dividing 50,717,023 by 3:
50,717,023 ÷ 3 = 16,905,674.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 16,905,674.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 50,717,023 | |
| -1 | -50,717,023 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
50,717,023 ÷ 4 = 12,679,255.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,679,255.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 50,717,023 | |
| -1 | 50,717,023 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 133 | 217 | 589 | 4,123 | 12,301 | 86,107 | 233,719 | 381,331 | 1,636,033 | 2,669,317 | 7,245,289 | 50,717,023 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -31 | -133 | -217 | -589 | -4,123 | -12,301 | -86,107 | -233,719 | -381,331 | -1,636,033 | -2,669,317 | -7,245,289 | -50,717,023 |
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